I didn’t think you were close to your mom. From what you‘ve told me about your dad, I would think you would be glad he’s dead. Have you ever heard those words spoken to someone whose abusive parent died? Have you used them yourself? It’s natural f...
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Dr. Karen McDonald is the author of Racheal’s Rest’s BLOGS. Dr. Karen is a board-certified Christian Counselor through the Georgia Board of Examiners for Christian Counselors and Therapists and currently leads all Racheal’s Rest retreats. She is a trauma specialist that sees adult, teen and child clients ages 3 in Kennesaw, Georgia. Karen grew up with domestic violence and sexual abuse on a daily basis. She survived and developed a passion for helping others find restoration from abuse. Because she has struggled through her own journey of recovery, she knows how much courage and determination it takes to overcome the fears, shame and guilt, spiritual confusion, relationship issues, and parenting difficulties survivors face. Furthermore, she has wisdom, training and skills to pass along techniques to those who are ready to change their lives. You can look forward to Dr. Karen’s BLOGS at least once a month….if not more!
These BLOGS are thoughts, tools and experiences that Karen wanted to share with you and are in no way “counseling”. If you, or someone you know, has been the victim of sexual abuse, sex trafficking and/or domestic violence issues, contact us today to get more information about Racheal’s Rest private counseling, workshops and retreats to begin your journey to emotional health.
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Continue ReadingAtlanta Abusive Families Treatment Growing up in an abusive family can leave lasting scars on the survivors of domestic abuse. So what does an abusive family look like? An abusive family promotes denial and secrecy. Members of the family may have represse...
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